DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$22,264Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$70,527Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,905Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $59,070
- Total cost of attendance
- $74,320
- Room & board
- $15,330
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $22,264
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,820
- $30–48k
- $13,957
- $48–75k
- $12,979
- $75–110k
- $21,774
- $110k+
- $31,225
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.2%
- Average SAT
- 1340
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 600–720
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,476
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,527
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 46 | $70,026 | $26,500 |
| Economics | 39 | $63,395 | $26,932 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | $44,224 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $43,141 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | $43,049 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | $31,640 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | $27,414 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $59,324 | — |
| Biology, General | 9 | $52,561 | $24,366 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 20 | — | $20,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $71,696 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $50,124 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 9 | $71,581 | — |
| Music | 15 | $39,430 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 22 | — | $25,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,905
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 23%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,846 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.depauw.edu
- Also known as
- DePauw
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 13% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at DePauw University?
57.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1340 on the SAT.
How much does DePauw University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,264 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $59,070 and the full cost of attendance is $74,320.
How much do DePauw University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $70,527 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.